Sanctuaries in Lviv archdiocese: current state and development prospects
Journal Title: Journal of Geography, Politics and Society - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
This article provides a geographical and functional analysis of the biggest Roman Catholic sanctuaries in Lviv archdiocese. It also explains the definition of the word “sanctuary”, its connection with Catholic canons. Based on the survey, the amount of pilgrims of 15 sanctuaries in Lviv archdiocese is calculated. Some of them are more than three hundred years in action, and some are quite new. The part of the sanctuaries is located in little villages with poorly developed infrastructure, and this is a problematic issue. The image of spatial layout the sanctuaries in Lviv archdiocese and differentiation amount of pilgrims in 2017 are show. It is interesting to dwell on some of the most popular sanctuaries in more details. Characteristics of Sanctuary of St Anthony in Lviv and others sacred place are exposed. Problems and perspectives of sanctuaries in Lviv archdiocese are identified.
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Oresta Bordun, Andrij Kovalchuk
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- EP ID EP506610
- DOI 10.4467/24512249JG.18.029.9016
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